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Economics

Perfect Competition and Long-Run Equilibrium

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In long-run perfect competition, firms earn exactly zero economic profit, meaning they cover all costs including a normal return on capital, but no surplus.

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Imagine a market where you can't beat the competition, yet everyone is thriving—but only at the edge of survival. How can that be?